This statistic represents the rate of violent victimization in the United States from 2008 to 2012 distinguished by presence of a weapon and poverty level,. Between 2008 and 2012, persons in poor households had a higher rate of violent victimization involving a firearm (3.5 per 1,000) compared to persons above the FPL.
Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by presence of a weapon and poverty level
(per 1,000 person)
Poor refers to households at 0% to 100% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Low income refers to households at 101% to 200% of the FPL.
Mid-income refers to households at 201% to 400% of the FPL.
High income refers to households at 401% or higher than the FPL.
Further information regarding the Federal Poverty Level can be accessed here.
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US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (November 30, 2014). Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by presence of a weapon and poverty level (per 1,000 person) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/422592/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-weapon-presence-and-poverty/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by presence of a weapon and poverty level (per 1,000 person)." Chart. November 30, 2014. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/422592/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-weapon-presence-and-poverty/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. (2014). Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by presence of a weapon and poverty level (per 1,000 person). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/422592/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-weapon-presence-and-poverty/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics. "Rate of Violent Victimization in The U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by Presence of a Weapon and Poverty Level (per 1,000 Person)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Nov 2014, https://www.statista.com/statistics/422592/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-weapon-presence-and-poverty/
US Bureau of Justice Statistics, Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by presence of a weapon and poverty level (per 1,000 person) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/422592/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-weapon-presence-and-poverty/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Rate of violent victimization in the U.S. from 2008 to 2012, by presence of a weapon and poverty level (per 1,000 person) [Graph], US Bureau of Justice Statistics, November 30, 2014. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/422592/us-violent-victimization-rate-by-weapon-presence-and-poverty/
